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VCL Champions: 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Warriorscall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Lincoln there.
Lincoln throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kowalski counters with an outside leg kick.
Lincoln fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lincoln rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lincoln's knee momentarily.
Lincoln has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lincoln swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kowalski lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Abroham Lincoln has been cut.
I was talking to Kowalski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lincoln looks winded!
Kowalski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lincoln in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the temple.
Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lincoln thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Lincoln backs away, Kowalski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kowalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski lands a good knee to the midsection. Lincoln won't want to take too many of those.
Kowalski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Lincoln is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kowalski.
Lincoln is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalski finish him?
Kowalski lands an elbow that stopped Lincoln in his tracks for a moment.
Kowalski controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Finn Kowalski!
Finn Kowalski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Makhachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Makhachev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makhachev.
It looked like Clarke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makhachev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clarke checks a leg kick.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
And Makhachev tries to counter it with a takedown but Clarke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clarke thumps Makhachev with a low kick.
Clarke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makhachev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev tries to kick Clarke off but Clarke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makhachev tries to get to full guard but Clarke has control of the leg.
Makhachev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarke is thwarting Makhachev's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev wants to improve his position but Clarke is controlling well.
Clarke is controlling the pace.
Clarke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makhachev defending well though.
Makhachev tries to get to full guard but Clarke has control of the leg.
Makhachev trying to control but Clarke postures up.
Clarke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makhachev is trying to stand.
Clarke working Makhachev over with strikes.
Clarke stalling.
Clarke is nestled in close to Makhachev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clarke wants to control but Makhachev is keeping him busy.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Makhachev's head.
Clarke throwing shots but Makhachev is blocking nicely.
Clarke throwing shots but Makhachev is blocking nicely.
Makhachev tries to kick Clarke off in order to stand up. Clarke Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Makhachev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries to move to mount but Makhachev blocks the move with his legs.
Makhachev can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarke is working Makhachev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Makhachev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clarke is trying to get an arm triangle but Makhachev is defending well.
Clarke working away.
Clarke has control of an arm but Makhachev manages to advance to Clarke's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to escape the position.
Clarke is in a bad position with Makhachev working for a choke. Clarke manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Clarke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makhachev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makhachev has an active guard here but Clarke has managed to pass into half guard.
Makhachev looks winded!
Clarke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Clarke seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Clarke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makhachev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clarke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makhachev thinking.
Makhachev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarke sprawls well. Clarke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makhachev gets slowly back to his feet.
Makhachev clinches.
Clarke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makhachev.
Clarke lands with a right to the head.
Clarke is looking for a takedown.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhachev is just out of range.
Clarke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clarke scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makhachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarke stuffs the takedown attempt from Makhachev. Makhachev gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacob Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev misses with a wild combination.
Makhachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clarke scores with a sloppy right hand. Makhachev should have avoided that one.
Clarke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makhachev on the side of the head.
Clarke thuds his shin into the meat of Makhachev's side.
Makhachev is breathing heavily.
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke pushes off an throws an elbow but Makhachev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makhachev blocking some punches.
Makhachev tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Clarke is looking to control Makhachev's arms but Makhachev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke can't find room to land a body shot as Makhachev controls the action.
Clarke is looking for a takedown.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Makhachev's ribcage. Makhachev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makhachev avoids a wild elbow strike from Clarke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Makhachev shoots in and drives through. Clarke sprawls well.
Clarke jabs at Makhachev's body.
Good exchange - Clarke coming out on top.
Clarke connects with a body shot.
Clarke lands a right hook to the body.
Clarke throws a nice head kick!
Makhachev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clarke jabs at Makhachev's body.
Clarke scores with a head kick. Makhachev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws a head kick but Makhachev moves out of range.
Clarke is looking to wear down Makhachev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makhachev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Clarke's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clarke shoots in and bounces Makhachev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarke pushes down on Makhachev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarke wants to control but Makhachev is keeping him busy.
Jacob Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makhachev is just riding it out for now. Clarke eventually gives up the hold.
Makhachev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
Makhachev taking some punishment here, with Clarke in his half guard.
Makhachev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarke.
Clarke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makhachev defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clarke in particular looking to stall.
Clarke working Makhachev over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Clarke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makhachev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makhachev misses with a combination
and Clarke counters with a leg kick.
Clarke scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke misses with a head kick.
Islam Makhachev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clarke slaps away a takedown attempt from Makhachev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makhachev tries to move into range but Clarke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Clarke finds it's way through Makhachev's defenses.
Makhachev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke connects with a leg kick. Makhachev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clarke connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacob Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhachev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clarke as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clarke thuds a left hand into Makhachev's body.
Clarke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhachev can do to turn this around?
Makhachev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makhachev is rocked!
Clarke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makhachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makhachev seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Clarke coming out on top.
Clarke scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Clarke finds it's target.
Clarke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makhachev walks into a stiff left hand from Clarke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makhachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makhachev if he has to take too many more of those.
Clarke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clarke works Makhachev's body with a nice hook.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke lands with a right to the head.
Makhachev is pressed against the cage. Clarke pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Makhachev! Two more big strikes from Clarke and Makhachev crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jacob Clarke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rollin'. O Connor has chosen Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code as his entrance music. Michael O Connor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rambo Valentino's chin.
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277 lbs
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231 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael O Connor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
O Connor misses the jab.
Valentino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Valentino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Connor throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Valentino tumbling to the canvas!
Valentino is rocked!
O Connor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Connor gets to his feet. Valentino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Connor connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Valentino out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael O Connor!
A very excited looking Michael O Connor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rambo Valentino was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Halls of Montezuma. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Turner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Turner lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Turner jabs at Smith's body.
Smith dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner advances position into side control!
Smith tries to buck Turner off but Turner is having none of it.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
Turner taking a breather here.
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Turner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Turner has passed into half guard.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith seems keen to control Turner's posture.
Turner won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turner is now in half guard.
Turner uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith wants to control but Turner is having none of it.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Turner landing punches.
Turner looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Turner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Turner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Turner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turner cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
A jab from Turner misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner lands the left hand.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turner to the ground. Smith is now in Turner's guard.
Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turner cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Turner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Turner's guard.
Malik Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turner trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turner connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malik Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Turner controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner working the ground and pound from side control.
Turner taking a breather here.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Todd Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Turner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzoi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Stinkfist. Renzoi Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzoi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Keenan, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Keenan against the cage but Keenan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keenan on his heels. He'll look to pass Keenan's guard now, I'm sure.
Keenan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Renzoi Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzoi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Keenan tries to counter by closing the distance.
and Keenan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gracie! He's just covering up as Keenan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maynard Keenan!
Maynard Keenan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman has chosen im the king as his entrance music. Afeef Isa Baba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cris Newman's chin.
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cris Newman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Cris Newman has been cut.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newman tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Baba.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Baba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Newman.
Newman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba digs a right hand underneath Newman's ribcage. Newman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newman looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Baba.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baba breaks the clinch.
Newman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Newman misses.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Baba tenderised Newman's leg. Newman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newman gets tackled into the cage by Baba. Baba maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Newman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba creates a bit of distance and cracks Newman with a massive left hook! Newman crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Baba stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afeef Isa Baba!
During a confident post fight interview, Afeef Isa Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Cris Newman stepped up to the mic, saying 'hes got lucky tonight.,'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asaf Shahar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asaf Shahar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shahar lands with a cross.
Jab from Shahar.
Shahar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shahar lunges at Tumenov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tumenov's hand.
It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut.
Tumenov shoots and misses
and Tumenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Shahar. Beautiful body shot.
Shahar misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Shahar.
Tumenov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tumenov is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tumenov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shahar lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Tumenov head around and knocks him out cold! Shahar hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asaf Shahar!
Asaf Shahar is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Jace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Murdock enters the cage!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Jace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Murdock has knocked Jace down with a huge combo! Murdock steps away and waves a wobbly Jace back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Victor Jace has been cut.
Murdock lands with a good body shot.
Jack Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jace is breathing heavily.
Murdock drops Jace with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jace looks back up at him and smiles so Murdock waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jace is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock digs a good hook to Jace's body.
Oh Jace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock throws a pinpoint strike between Jace's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jace crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Murdock scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Murdock!
Jack Murdock is the new heavyweight champion!
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